Chetan B. Patel, MD

My Locations

Duke Cardiology Clinic - Clinic 2F/2G

40 Duke Medicine Cir
Clinic 2F/2G

Durham, NC 27710-4000

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Duke University Hospital

2301 Erwin Rd

Durham, NC 27710

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About Me

Learn More About Me

I am a researcher and heart transplant specialist who also serves as medical director for the heart transplant program at Duke. From the time I was a child, I have been fascinated by how the human body works, specifically by how blood travels around the body. I became especially interested in how the heart behaves when it is normal and how it adapts when it is damaged. As a transplant cardiologist, I get to combine these interests with cutting-edge medicine to help people to live longer and feel better, even when hearts fail. I enjoy getting to know patients and their loved ones as they go through their transplant journey at Duke. I am also fortunate to be part of an experienced team that has been together for over a decade taking care of heart transplant patients.

Current Appointments and Affiliations

Associate Professor of Medicine, Medicine, Cardiology 2020

Languages

English

Areas of Expertise

Heart Failure
Heart Transplant Evaluation
Multi-Organ Transplant
VAD Evaluation Care

Training

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Med, Cardiovascular Disease

American Board of Internal Med, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

Residency

Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 2006

Education

MD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, 2002

Fellowship

Cardiology, Duke University Medical Center, 2010

Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation, Duke University Medical Center, 2010

Clinical Focus and Research

My Research Interests

My research focuses on identifying treatment strategies for patients who have failing hearts so that they can have the best outcome after heart failure surgery. Many patients with failing hearts require mechanical heart pumps (known as left ventricular assist devices, or VADs) for support until the right heart becomes available for transplantation. My work includes looking at the best method to transition patients from these heart pumps to a transplanted heart.

Publications and Grants

Targeting Inflammation and Alloimmunity in Heart Transplant Recipients with Tocilizumab awarded by Massachusetts General Hospital 2018 - 2023
Entresto (LCZ696) in Advanced Heart Failure awarded by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute 2016 - 2021
PRIME-HF awarded by Amgen, Inc. 2016 - 2019

Lerman, Joseph B., Richa Agarwal, Chetan B. Patel, Jeffrey E. Keenan, Sarah Casalinova, Carmelo A. Milano, Jacob N. Schroder, and Adam D. DeVore. “Donor Heart Recovery and Preservation Modalities in 2024.” JACC Heart Fail 12, no. 3 (March 2024): 427–37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2023.10.012.
Schroder, Jacob N., Chetan B. Patel, Adam D. DeVore, Sarah Casalinova, Kevin J. Koomalsingh, Ashish S. Shah, Anelechi C. Anyanwu, et al. “Increasing Utilization of Extended Criteria Donor Hearts for Transplantation: The OCS Heart EXPAND Trial.” JACC Heart Fail 12, no. 3 (March 2024): 438–47. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2023.11.015.
Friedland, Anne E., Eileen K. Maziarz, Cameron R. Wolfe, Chetan B. Patel, Priyesh Patel, Carmelo A. Milano, Jacob N. Schroder, et al. “Epidemiology, management, and clinical outcomes of extrapulmonary Mycobacterium abscessus complex infections in heart transplant and ventricular assist device recipients.” Am J Transplant 23, no. 7 (July 2023): 1048–57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajt.2023.04.009.

Patel, C. B., and J. G. Rogers. “Immunosuppression in cardiac transplantation.” In Cardiothoracic Surgery Review, 756–60, 2012.

Song, W., Q. Chen, C. Patel, Q. Yang, L. Wang, W. E. Hanshew, A. DeVore, et al. “Pre-Formed Donor-Specific Antibodies Impact Long Term Survival of Heart Transplants.” In The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation : The Official Publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation, 39:S29, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.1173.
Truby, L. K., A. D. Devore, S. D. Russell, J. N. Schroeder, C. B. Patel, J. G. Rogers, and R. Agarwal. “Predictors and Outcomes of Hemodynamic and Functional LVAD Non-Responders: An Analysis of the INTERMACS Registry.” In The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation : The Official Publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation, 39:S39, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.1199.
Patel, C. B., S. H. Bailey, L. Blue, B. Cagliostro, J. W. Entwistle, R. John, V. Thohan, et al. “Infection-Related Morbidity with Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Systems: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Randomized MOMENTUM 3 Trial.” In The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation : The Official Publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation, 39:S45, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.1215.

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Provider Rating

4.95 out of 5

352 ratings, 50 reviews

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Insurance

Duke Health contracts with most major health insurance carriers and transplant networks, including the ones listed below. Before scheduling your appointment, we strongly recommend you contact your insurance company to verify that the Duke Health location or provider you plan to visit is included in your network. Your insurance company will also be able to inform you of any co-payments, co–insurances, or deductibles that will be your responsibility. If you proceed in scheduling an appointment and your health insurance benefits do not participate with Duke, your out of pocket liability may be higher. We will contact you regarding your coverage and patient liability. If you are uninsured, learn more about our financial assistance policy.

Aetna
- Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II
- Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna/CVS Health
- Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice
- Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice POS
- Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Essential Plan (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Eagle Plan (PPO)
- Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice
- Aetna Open Choice PPO
- Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)
- Aetna Select HMO
- Aetna Traditional Choice
- Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan
- Aetna Whole Health – Duke WakeMed WKCC
Ambetter
- Ambetter of North Carolina
Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC
- Blue Advantage
- Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*
- Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)
- Blue Select
- NC State Employees Health Plan
- *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.
CIGNA
- Cigna Behavioral Health (*Limited eligibility)
- Cigna Choice Plus
- Cigna Connect Individual Family Plan
- Cigna Open Access
- Cigna Open Access Plus
- *Please call Cigna Behavioral Heath to see if the provider is participating in your plan.
Duke Group Plans
- Duke Basic
- Duke Select
Experience Health
- Experience Health Medicare Advantage (HMO) Plan
First Health
Gateway Health Alliance
Halifax Physician-Hospital Organization
- Halifax Physician-Hospital Organization plans*
- *This plan is only accepted at Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, and Duke HomeCare & Hospice.
Healthgram

Humana
- Humana Choice (PPO)
- Humana Choice - Medicare Advantage (PPO)
- Humana ChoiceCare - Medicare Advantage (PPO)
- Humana Gold Choice - Medicare Advantage (PFFS)
- Humana Gold Plus - Medicare Advantage (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage Group Plan - NC State Retirees
MedCost
Medicare
- First Medicare Direct
- Medicare Part A
- Medicare Part B
MultiPlan / Private Healthcare Systems
NC Medicaid
- WellCare of North Carolina
- UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
- NC Medicaid Direct
- Healthy Blue
- Carolina Complete Health
- AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina
OneNet PPO
Optima Health
- FAMIS*
- Optima Family Care (Medicaid HMO in VA)*
- Optima Individual & Family (On & Off Exchange Plans)
- Optima Plus (PPO)
- Optima Vantage (HMO)
- *Duke Primary Care, Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, and Duke Raleigh Hospital are not participating with this plan.
TRICARE
- TRICARE Prime
- TRICARE Prime Remote
- TRICARE Select
United Healthcare
- AARP Medicare Advantage Plan 2 (HMO-POS)
- AARP Medicare Complete (HMO, PPO)*
- AARP Medicare Complete Essential (HMO)*
- All Savers Alternate Funding
- All Savers Fully Insured
- United Healthcare (HMO, PPO, POS)
- United Healthcare Charter/Charter Balance/Charter Plus
- United Healthcare Choice/Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Core/Core Essential
- United Healthcare Navigate/Navigate Plus/Navigate Balanced
- United Healthcare Option PPO
- United Healthcare Passport Connect Choice/Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Passport Connect Options PPO
- United Healthcare Select/Select Plus
- United Healthcare Shared Services - Harvard Pilgrim/UHC Options PPO Network
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

External Relationships

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